NICKNAME: Super Eagles
MANAGER: Gernot Rohr
MOST CAPS: Vincent Enyeama- 101 cap from 2002 to 2015 and Joseph Yobo-
also with 101 cap from 2001 to 2014
TOP SCORER: Rashidi Yekini- 37 goals from 1984 to 1998
HOST NATION: -
WORLD CUP RECORD: Their
first World Cup was in 1994. Since then they played on every except in 2006.
BEST RESULT: Their best result is round of 16 where they have come in
1994, 1998 and 2014. On picture you can see their squad from 1994 Panini album.
They took first place in a group with Bulgaria, Argentina and Greece. Nigeria
beat Bulgaria and Greece while they lost from Argentina with one goal
difference. Both Bulgaria and Argentina had same points as Nigeria but had
better goal difference. In round of 16 Nigeria faced Italy. They had one goal
lead until 88' min when Baggio scored an equalizer. In extra time Baggio scored
again. This time from penalty spot. Match finished 1-2 for Italians.
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